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Events Calendar

Events organised by Council are shown below, or search to find your favourite.

For details of non-Council events, see the Visit Wollongong website.

Thinking about organising your own event? Check out our Organise an Event page.

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Craft Swap at Thirroul Library (Ages 18+)
Adults
Clear out your craft stash and discover new treasures.
Thirroul Library
10 Aug
01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Free
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Cadet, Apprentice and Trainee Online Information Session
Everyone
Learn about Council's current opportunities for cadets, apprentices and trainees, and how to apply.
Online via Microsoft Teams
11 Aug
05:30 pm - 06:30 pm
Free
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Lantern Making at Warrawong Library
Everyone
Create a lantern for the Port Kembla Lantern Parade.
Warrawong Library
12 Aug - 20 Aug
Free
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Decoupage for Beginners at Warrawong Library (Ages 18+)
Adults
Join us for a hands-on decoupage workshop.
Warrawong Library
12 Aug
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free
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Garden Discovery Buggy Tour
Everyone
Join a guided tour in the electric buggy to discover the beauty, diversity of plants and history of Wollongong Botanic Garden!
Botanic Garden Duck Pond
12 Aug
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free
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Helensburgh Library Book Club at Helensburgh Library
Adults
A non-traditional book club where you read what takes your fancy and discuss it with others who have done the same.
Helensburgh Library
12 Aug
12:00 pm - 01:00 pm
Free
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Silent study space at Wollongong Library
Young People
This exam season we're converting The Lab into a silent study space for Year 11 and 12 students.
Wollongong Library, The Lab
12 Aug
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Free
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Author Talk with Jeff Apter at Thirroul Library
Adults
Join acclaimed music biographer Jeff Apter for an unmissable author talk about his new book Reckless, the saga of Australian Crawl.
Thirroul Library
12 Aug
05:30 pm - 06:30 pm
Free
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Neighbourhood Forum 8 - Dapto Area
Everyone
Meet people from your neighbourhood and talk about issues that affect your area.
Dapto Ribbonwood Centre
12 Aug
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Free
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Neighbourhood Forum 1 - Helensburgh Area
Everyone
Meet people from your neighbourhood and talk about issues that affect your area.
Helensburgh Community Rooms
12 Aug
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Free
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Paint the Gong REaD: Reading Day at Warrawong Plaza
Families and children
Come and celebrate Book Week at a special reading day with Bright Spark.
Warrawong Plaza
13 Aug
09:30 am - 11:30 am
Free
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Stories in the Park at Bulli Beach Reserve Playground
Families and children
Enjoy some stories, rhymes and songs outdoors with your friendly local library staff!
Bulli Beach Reserve Playground
13 Aug
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
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Silent study space at Wollongong Library
Young People
This exam season we're converting The Lab into a silent study space for Year 11 and 12 students.
Wollongong Library, The Lab
13 Aug
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Free
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Explore your family history at Wollongong Library
Adults
Learn to use your library’s local and family history resources, from the team who know them best.
Clematis Room, Wollongong Library
14 Aug
09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Free
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Budding Bookworms
Families and children
Storytime and craft activities for toddlers in the Garden
Wollongong Botanic Garden
14 Aug
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Free
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Junior Art Trail 2026
Families and children
Explore art through stories, songs, games and art‑making.
Wollongong Art Gallery
14 Aug
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
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Silent study space at Wollongong Library
Young People
This exam season we're converting The Lab into a silent study space for Year 11 and 12 students.
Wollongong Library, The Lab
14 Aug
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Free
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Funk on a Friday Family Disco at Thirroul Library
Families and children
From building a LEGO masterpiece to decorating delicious cupcakes, connect and have fun at our free Family Friendly Fridays.
Thirroul Library
14 Aug
05:00 pm - 06:30 pm
Free
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Introduction to Trove & digitised newspapers at Wollongong Library
Adults
Learn to use Trove's digitised newspapers for family history research.
The Lab, Wollongong Library
15 Aug
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free
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Beginner AI for genealogists at Wollongong Library
Adults
Learn the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and how it can be used for family history research and record-keeping. Run by the Illawarra Family History Group.
The Lab, Wollongong Library
15 Aug
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
Free
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